Suzanne Vega: When Heroes Go Down
Bass Tab by TC
[Intro]
G|----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
A|------------2---|2-----2---------|2-----2-4/6-4-2--|2-----2---------|
E|--------2-4---4-|--------2-2-4-2-|----------------2|--------2-2-4-2-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse 1]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2---------------|2-----2-----2---|2-----2-----2---|4-----4-----2---|
E|----------------|--------2h4---4-|--------2-2---4-|--------4-4---4-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|4-----4-----4-6-|7---6---4-------|----------------|2-----2-----4---|
E|--------4-4-----|------------7---|5---4---2---4-2-|--------2h4---2-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse 2]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2-----------2---|2-----2-----2---|2-----2-----2---|4-----4-----2---|
E|--------2-2---4-|--------2h4---4-|--------2-2---4-|--------4-4---4-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|4-----4-----4-6-|7-7-6---4-------|----------------|2-----2---------|
E|--------4-4-----|------------7---|5---4---2---4-2-|--------2-2-4-2-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|2---------------|
E|--------2-------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Chorus]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|14-(14)\11------|15-(15)\11------|16------18\-----|15--------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------------16|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|
D|18-15-----------|----------------|
A|-------16-------|6h7-6h7-6h7-/9\-|
E|---------16\----|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse 3]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2-----2-----2---|2-----2-----2---|4-----4-----2---|4-----4-----4-6-|
E|--------2-2---4-|--------2-2---4-|--------4-4---4-|--------4-4-----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|-----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|-----------------|
A|7-7-6---4-------|----------------|2-----2-----4---|2-----2-4/6\4-2--|
E|------------7---|5-5-4---2---0---|--------2-2---2-|----------------2|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|2-----2-----2---|2----------(2)/-|
E|--------2-2---4-|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Bridge]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|
D|----------------|15------18------|16h18p16\15-18------18|15--------------|
A|16-18--19-------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 e + a 2 3 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Chorus]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|14-(14)\11------|15-(15)\11/-----|16--------------|15--------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|--------13------|----------------|
D|------11--11----|----------------|
A|--11--------11\-|6h7-6h7-6h7-/9\-|
E|----------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse 4]
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2-----2-----2---|2-----2-----2---|4-----4-----2---|4-----------4-6-|
E|--------2-2---4-|--------2-2---4-|--------4-4---4-|--------4-4-----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
A|7.7.6---4.4.----|----------------|2-----------4---|2--/6.--6.4----|
E|------------7---|5.5.4.4-2.2/11\-|------0-2-2---2-|------------4-2|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Outro]
G|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
D|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
A|2-------4/6\4-2--|2---------------|2-----2-4/6\4-2--|2-----2---------|
E|----------------2|--------2-2-4-2-|----------------2|--------2.--4-2-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2-2---------7\--|2---------------|----------------|
E|----5-5-2-------|----------------|--------------7\|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
***********************
. = rest(like staccato
\ = slide down
/ = slide up
h = hammer on
p = pull off
()= hold previous note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
When Heroes Go Down |
| Artist |
Suzanne Vega |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
NTyfwGHbtwE |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
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How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
